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Orient W29121 Orient RA-AA0B01G39B Neo-70's Revival Automatic Bracelet Watch - W29121
Ref. RA-AA0B01G39B
Sits in Orient’s upper tier here — more premium than three quarters of the Orient watches we list, which start at £159.
Price range £159 to £440 across 47 Orient watches in stock.The Neo-70's Revival is a faithful reissue of the Orient SK — Super King — diver of the early 1970s, and it reads clearly as one. The pin accents at the case corners, the gold-to-black gradient dial, and the internal rotating ring operated by a secondary crown at 4 o'clock rather than an external bezel are all period details recovered intact rather than approximated. At 41.7mm it is not a small watch, but a 46mm lug-to-lug keeps it from riding high, and the flat profile means it disappears under a shirt cuff more readily than the diameter suggests. The F6922 inside is Orient's own Japanese-made automatic, with hand-winding and hacking — capabilities the vintage SK lacked — running at 21,600vph with a 40-hour reserve. The folded-link bracelet is correct for the era but lightweight with it, and resizing means sliding out internal leaf-pins rather than pressing spring bars, which takes a few minutes the first time and is straightforward after that. The lume is present but modest — small index dots and painted hands that suit the period look without competing with a modern ISO diver. Anyone who needs a watch that genuinely reads in the dark should know that going in; anyone who wants an honest revival of a 1970s Japanese sport watch will find this exactly that.
- Reference
- RA-AA0B01G39B
- Brand
- Orient
- Collection
- RevivalCase Size: 41
- Case size
- 41.7mm
- Case thickness
- 12.6mm
- Lug width
- 18mm
- Case material
- Stainless steel
- Case shape
- Round
- Dial
- Gold
- Crystal
- Mineral
- Bezel
- Bidirectional rotating
- Movement
- Automatic
- Calibre
- F6922
- Functions
- Day-date
- Water resistance
- 50m
- Bracelet / strap
- Stainless steel bracelet
- Strap colour
- Silver
- Clasp
- Folding clasp
- Lume
- Luminous
- Retailer
- F.Hinds
Additional specifications
- Lug-to-lug
- 46mm
- Power reserve
- 40 hours
- Origin
- Made in Japan
Learn more about Orient
Orient began in 1950 as Tama Keiki, successor to a Tokyo watch business Shogoro Yoshida had started in 1901. It became Orient Watch Company the following year and set out to do something few companies attempt: build complete mechanical movements in-house, at prices aimed at ordinary buyers.
That is still the point of the brand. Orient designs and manufactures its own calibres rather than buying Swiss ébauches, which is why an Orient automatic can cost less than a quartz watch from a fashion label while containing a movement the company made itself.
The Bambino made the case to a wider audience — a domed-crystal dress automatic at a price that embarrassed a lot of more expensive watches — and the Kamasu and Mako divers did the same for tool watches.
Orient Star sits above the main line, with higher finishing, power-reserve indicators and in-house calibres of greater complexity.
The company became a subsidiary of Seiko Epson in 2009 and remains one, which gives it manufacturing depth while leaving the identity distinct from Seiko's own.
- 1901
- Shogoro Yoshida opens a watch business in Tokyo.
- 1950
- The company is refounded as Tama Keiki.
- 1951
- Renamed Orient Watch Company.
- 1964
- Orient Star establishes the upper collection.
- 2009
- Becomes a subsidiary of Seiko Epson.
Also in 3 collections
This watch appears in Stainless Steel Watches (2,426), Automatic Watches (1,204) and Automatic Watches Under £500 (238).
Manufacturer’s guarantee
What the specifications mean
A mechanical watch for everyday wear.
Strengths
- 46mm lug-to-lug keeps the 41.7mm case wearable
- Luminous hands and markers for low light
- One of Orient's more premium watches
Worth knowing
- 50m suits rain and handwashing, not swimming
- 40-hour reserve means winding it after a day off
Compare alternatives
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| Specification | RA-AA0B01G39B |  PWRAA0123 |  AR60025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £315 | £294 | £319 |
| Case size | 41.7mm | 42mm | 43mm |
| Water resistance | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Movement | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Strap | Stainless steel bracelet | Silicone strap | Mesh bracelet |
| Power reserve | 40 hours | 40 hours | — |
| This watch | Closely matched | Closely matched |
Your new watch
Frequently asked questions, and things you should know about this watch
Can I swim with it?
Showering yes, swimming no. 50m covers splashes and brief immersion, but a swimming stroke generates well above the pressure that figure describes.
Will the glass scratch?
It can, over time. Mineral glass handles daily wear but will pick up fine scratches that sapphire would not.
Does it need a battery?
No. It is automatic — the motion of your wrist winds it, and there is no cell to replace.
How long does it run for when it's not worn?
About 40 hours fully wound — enough to survive a night off the wrist, but not a full weekend.
What size strap does it take?
18mm. Any strap of that width will fit, and on most modern watches quick-release bars make the swap a two-minute job with no tools.
Will it fit my wrist?
Lug-to-lug is 46mm, which suits wrists from roughly 16cm (6¼ inches) upward.
Lug-to-lug decides fit more than case diameter does.
Is it a men's or women's watch?
Listed as men's.
Cheapest place to buy
F.Hinds is the only UK retailer we track stocking this reference, so there is nothing to compare it against today.
Who are F.Hinds?
F.Hinds has been run by the same family since 1856 and is now in its fifth generation, with more than 115 shops across England and Wales. They are a member of the Responsible Jewellery Council and an Authorised Diamond Dealer.
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